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Friday, September 9, 2011

And Where Do You "Where To"?: Contest Winner!

Last week I introduced a little giveaway/contest, asking everyone to email or tweet me his or her favorite Los Angeles summer destination, so that I could give a complimentary Dinner for
Two at Vu Restaurant in Marina del Rey to the entrant with the best pick…

and

…We have a winner:

it’s Matthew from Hermosa Beach!

Matthew won because he truly knew how to eat, drink and be merry, and he had the photographic evidence to prove it, and he took advantage of it all summer long and, it was economical yet still fun. Congrats on finding
such a great summer destination!

Here’s his pick:

“My favorite place to hang this summer was at the free
Hermosa Beach Summer Concerts on the Beach. Every Sunday a group of
us packed our chairs, a cooler w/cheese, crackers and fresh
meats from the deli and rode our bikes to Hermosa Beach to set up a picnic
while enjoying live music. We appreciated the event not only because it was
free, close to home and had a beautiful sunset, but because it was
something to look forward to before heading back to work on Monday.”

Congrats again to Matthew – I hope you enjoy the dinner!

A few other noteworthy giveaway/contest entries that rolled in throughout the week are listed below:

-Zakiyah: One of my
favorite restaurant's is Natalie Thai on Venice Blvd. I can't
remember the name of the cross street, but it's right next to Smart &
Final. My favorite dish there is Disco Shrimp, they also have a fab soup
with lemon grass, and mushrooms. Shrimp can be added to the soup. I
used to purchase it when I felt a cold coming on and would feel so much
better.”

-Tracie: “My favorite place to hang this summer was any
restaurant on the beach. I love the ambiance of the beach
lifestyle. I love hearing the wave crash in and out and the salty smell
of the ocean. Also you can't beat the beach for people watching.
There are people there of all shapes, sizes, nationalities, and
persuasions. It's an cultural anthropologist dream!”

-Serena: “My favorite place to hang out this summer was
a place recommended to me by Miss Wilson herself. I attended a networking event
at Capital Grille and was overwhelmed by the great ambiance and the great
people. The appetizers were delicious and the bartender hooked me up with a
concoction I had never tried before. I ate and sipped while watching the sun
set over Beverly Hills. So lovely. The best part was that the Capital Grille
was located at the Beverly Center and I had never even noticed it! Thanks
Wilson's Guide!!”